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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – A 12-point halftime lead disappeared and a potential Georgia College men's basketball (9-6, 3-4 PBC) victory followed it, as the Bobcats lost 80-79 in overtime to the University of Montevallo (11-4, 4-2 PBC) Saturday at the Centennial Center.

Sophomore Ryan LeGates (Marietta, Ga.) had five threes and 19 points by halftime, and the point guard finished with a game-high 27 points. Junior Ryan Aquino (Roswell, Ga.) added a double-double effort of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Jared Holmes (Indianapolis) and Reece Wiedeman (Suwanee, Ga.) had 15 and 13 points, respectively.

GC had a double-digit lead at 62-52 with 10:34 left in the second half. The Falcons whittled away at the advantage, tying the game twice before taking the lead 73-71 with a Catchings lay-up at 1:32 left in regulation. After a Bobcat free throw and a lay-up by LeGates gave GC a one-point lead, UM's Severtsgaard made a free-throw for the 74-74 tie at the end of regulation.

LeGates made four of the team's five points in the overtime frame, including a long jumper from the left side with 2:03 left to give GC a 78-77 lead. Brown answered right back with a three-pointer for a two-point Falcon lead. After missed opportunities for both teams, GC cut the advantage to one with a free-throw at four seconds left, and sent UM to the line with a foul of their own. After two misses, a running halfcourt attempt for the Bobcats was off the mark, and the Bobcats lost by one 80-79.

LeGates' 27 points was a Bobcat career-high, as he finished 9-of-14 from the floor and 5-of-7 from three point range. Aquino's double-double was his fifth of the season. The all-time series is now tied at 3-3 all-time against Montevallo, the Bobcats snapping a two-game win streak tonight.

The Bobcats have nearly a week off, as they travel to Francis Marion University (11-5, 4-4 PBC) Friday, Jan. 28 for a 7:30 p.m. start. The Patriots most recently beat Flagler College 83-67 tonight.

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